Airframe Design Approver (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bike leasing

Corporate discounts

Flexible working hours

On-site doctor

Health programs

Canteen and cafeteria

Childcare facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Hamburg seeks an Airframe Design Approver (d/f/m) to join the structure development team. You will oversee design approval, focusing on metal, composite, and hybrid components for fuselage structures across Airbus programs, from concept to certification.

Work in an international, collaborative environment with agile methods, contributing to digitalization and supplier coordination while ensuring airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or equivalent.
• First experience in structural design.
• Knowledge of metal, composite, and hybrid design principles.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5, VPM and PLM tools.
• German and English business communication.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee product quality and airworthiness by design approval according to established processes.
• Develop and optimize metal, composite, and hybrid components and assemblies with regard to weight, cost, performance, manufacturing, and assembly requirements.
• Collaborate in multifunctional teams alongside structural analysis, production, program, project, configuration, and systems functions to achieve optimal technical solutions.
• Evaluate design changes, estimate implementation efforts, and ensure full compliance with regulations, design principles, and guidelines.
• Manage engineering partner and supplier activities, serving as their key technical contact.
• Drive digitalization and automation innovations actively, taking all relevant regulations and stakeholders into account.

Skills

CATIA V5

VPM

PLM PASS SSCI

Structural design

German language

English language

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

AI experience

Education

Technical university degree

Tools

PASS SSCI

Job description

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job description

In order to support our structure development team, Airbus Aerostructures is looking for an Airframe Design Approver (d/f/m)

Are you motivated to work in an international environment where collaboration is key? Here, you will be part of our dedicated team of development engineers in the fuselage area for the primary/secondary structure of all our commercial Airbus aircraft programs and their derivatives. You will therefore be involved with your expertise from the concept study through detailed design to certification.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Guarantee product quality and airworthiness by taking full responsibility for design approval according to established processes
• Develop and optimize metal, composite, and hybrid components and assemblies with regard to weight, cost, performance, manufacturing, and assembly requirements.
• Collaborate in multifunctional teams alongside structural analysis, production, program, project, configuration, and systems functions to achieve optimal technical solutions.
• Evaluate design changes, estimate implementation efforts, and ensure full compliance with regulations, design principles, and guidelines.
• Manage engineering partner and supplier activities, serving as their key technical contact.
• Drive digitalization and automation innovations actively, taking all relevant regulations and stakeholders into account.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Technical university degree or similar professional qualification.
• First experience in structural design.
• Solid understanding of metal, composite, and hybrid design principles, including manufacturing/assembly requirements and tolerance definition.
• Practical knowledge in project management and motivation to work with agile methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with CATIA V5, VPM and a PLM tool such as e.g. PASS SSCI.
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills to align diverse stakeholders, foster continuous improvement, and achieve team goals. Interest in both detailed work and the big picture.
• Ideally experience in AI within the work context
• Business-fluent communication skills in German and English

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.